The Gate Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Gate Petroleum Co., and Gate customers proudly raised $55,000 for the nonprofit Police Athletic League (PAL), an organization that enriches the lives of children by creating positive relationships between law enforcement officers and the youth of its community through educational, athletic and leadership programs. Donations will…
Store Brand Sales Carry Momentum Into the New Year
Store brand sales picked up in 2022 right where they left off at the end of last year, growing 4.2% in dollar volume across all U.S. retailing channels in the month of January, compared to the same period in 2021. The increase was about equal to the 4.4% growth of national brands, according to IRI…
D&H United Acquires Denver’s Kubat Equipment and Service Co.
D&H United Fueling Solutions announced that it has acquired Kubat Equipment and Service Co. of Denver. Kubat is a full-service turnkey petroleum industry supplier covering the state of Colorado and parts of Wyoming, Utah and Nebraska. The combined companies will have approximately 500 team members, including 350 field technicians with 15 branches operating across the…
Loyalty Programs Get Personal
It’s no secret that the number of consumers using omnichannel digital tools in their purchasing decisions is growing. C-stores today are responding, offering order-ahead and delivery through mobile apps and websites, and growing loyalty programs beyond punch or swipe cards to include a mobile interface that often features payment options as well as rewards tracking.…
Stewart’s Shops Joins Local Blood Drive Contest
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Stewart’s Shops is doing its part to boost the health of its community by participating in the Capital Region Blood Battle, hosted by the American Red Cross. The Blood Battle is a friendly competition to encourage blood donations and raise awareness in the Capital Region. Six local business are competing: Stewart’s Shops,…
U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Plans Bankruptcy Exit After Class-Action Lawsuit
After originally filing for protection in July 2021, U.S. Tobacco Cooperative (USTC) has begun planning an exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy later this summer. The cooperative filed for protection to meet contractual obligations to its member-growers while the company faced uncertainty presented by an ongoing class-action lawsuit. “On Feb. 2, after 17 years of litigation,…
Circle K Stocking 200,000 At-Home COVID-19 PCR Tests
Circle K decided that more than 4,000 of its national stores will carry over 200,000 of G Medical Innovations Holdings’ LiveNow COVID-19 PCR collection kit tests. Another 300,000 kits will ship to the retailer within the next few weeks. The kits are expected to generate approximately $12 million in revenue, based on the expected return…
QuikTrip Enters Alabama With Larger Store Model
QuikTrip (QT) recently opened a new remote travel center in Cottondale, Ala. While the retailer has widespread presence across 14 other states in the Southwest, Midwest and Southeast, the travel center is the first QT location in Alabama. The first customers were greeted on Feb. 17 at 4001 Buttermilk Road, Cottondale, Ala., 35453. The travel…
MAPCO Express Plans Checkout-Free Tech for Two Tennessee Stores
Southeastern U.S. convenience store chain MAPCO is adding a checkout-free operation to its locations. The first two stores with the new technology from Grabango will be in Tennessee by fall 2022, one of which will be MAPCO’s newly designed format that presents a holistic “store of the future” experience. This marks the first time shoppers…
Parker’s Supports Strategic Growth With Three New Hires
Parker’s — CStore Decisions’ 2020 Chain of the Year — recently hired three new team members to support the company’s growth and continued expansion across coastal Georgia and South Carolina. New hires at Parker’s include accomplished professionals Debra Boyette, Lauren Hermansen and Paul Hermansen. Debra Boyette serves as the new food and beverage manager at…